Epoxy Rifle Bedding Second Try: How to doc now included

[Mulga]

Hi fellas,

Had another go at bedding a rifle today. The Sako 75 is a fair bit more complicated to bed than the Sako A1 I did first.

I think it worked out pretty well, concidering the complexity of the 75's reciever. Here's some quck photos.

This is one crazy recoil lug! Pink plasticine is to make a void for the grub screw which holds the recoil lug in.


Not so great close up of the recoil lug bedding, after first fitting of tha barrelled action. Poor angle photo it is cleaner than it looks in the photo.


Middle and tang showing all the gaps left out for the safety, bolt release etc.


Devcon made its way through the bolt holes. Pillar bedding?


All fitted togeather Looks good, but how will it shoot?


I did try to video document the process, it was a bit of debacle. Pretty much needed a second person to do camera work.

[Mulga]

I took some more better photos of the bedding thismorning.

[The Raven]

Wish I could get a bedding that job looking that nice. I've been too hesitant to try it out myself.

Great work and thanks for the pics to help show what you did.

[Mulga]

Thanks

As promised I have done up blow by blow instructions. I just have to work out a way of posting up a 8 Meg file.

[curan]

.....As promised I have done up blow by blow instructions. I just have to work out a way of posting up a 8 Meg file......

Looking forward to it Mulga, and thanks for the posting so far.......

Compared to your results, my bedding efforts have been less e-poxy, and more......, well......, just plain poxy!

regards, curan

[bigfellascott]

Looks like another nice job Mulga - should be interesting to see how this one shoots? If its anything like the last one it will be a cracker, you will have to post up the before and after groups again mate so we can see what sort of improvement its made.

[Mulga]

Google Docs to the rescue. You can find the blow by blow instructions here:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid= ... YmRm&hl=en

[curan]

Thanks for that Mulga.......epic!

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

that is special. Well done and thanks for your efforts.

[MISSED]

I hate you as well

Another awesome job mate well done I am just trying to work out how far you are from my place.

And thankyou for the very detailed instructions

[Camel]

Always wanted to visit up there, now got a reason to go, brain picking. Great job mate, and the info provided has got me thinking, maybe I can have a go as well. Good concise directions are a great help.

[Mulga]

info provided has got me thinking, maybe I can have a go as well

Thats the idea mate, as I encourage you to give it a go.

[Mulga]

130 views so far. Must be a few people interested I would love to hear some feedback or some photos of bedding jobs. I can also answer any questions people have.



Regards

Dan

Ps. When I get hold of another project rifle or even shotgun I will do a DIY Slow Rust Bluing guide. That will really knock your socks off!

[Dr G]

great work Dan, a really usefull reference.

now do I feel motivated.......

Dr G

[Sneaky]

130 views so far. Must be a few people interested I would love to hear some feedback or some photos of bedding jobs.

I'm finishing off a kid sized thumbhole stock for the CZ now and studying your process carefully, pics will be forthcoming, thanks very much for the info, a top job.